EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. 237 



In 1902 the plants were grown for the Station by the Negaunee Nursery Com- 

 pany. Fine stocky plants were secured and set out June 6th, the varieties being 

 Early York, Early Jersey Wakefield, Early Minningstadt and Late Flat Dutch, 

 all four leading and well known varieties. They headed out August 5th, 8th 

 and 16th, and September 12th, respectively. White butterflies producing the cab- 

 bage worm were much in evidence early in May, though none were seen after the 

 frost of June 5th, and not until early in September, when their damage was of 

 little consequence. The plants were set 3 feet apart in the row and the rows 4 

 feet apart. The following table shows the yield: 



Yield per 

 Variety. I a«ra 



lbs. 



Early York 



Early Jersey Wakefield. 



Early Winningstadt 



Late Flat Dutch 



1S.694 

 18,948 

 17,968 

 20,093 



CATJLIFLOWEB. 



In 1902 the Early Erfurt variety was tested, being planted and cultivated the 

 same as cabbage. Of 150 plants set out June 6th, over 100 ran to seed before the 

 middle of July. The rest developed into fine large and solid heads, ripening 

 successively from September 2nd until the close of^the season. 



EADISHES. 



The white Strasburg is oval shaped, large size, mild and pleasant, remaining 

 In .good condition for a long time when planted close in a row. For mild and 

 pleasant flavor the Chartier is the best variety tested. It Is long rooted, holding 

 its shape, light-rose color and of good appearance. The Long, Scarlet White- 

 top is sufficiently described in its name. The roots are more tapering than those 

 of Chartier and the flavor is sharper. The White Strasburg and Improved Chartier 

 were planted June 21st, 1901, and the White Top July 19th. The two varieties 

 first planted were of edible size July 24th, and the Long, Bright, Scarlet, White, 

 August 25th, 



In 1902 four varieties were tested, the long Improved Chartier, three early or 

 summer varieties, and the half-long BUck Spanish, a late or winter sort. The 

 early varieties were planted May 17th and replanted June 3rd, at which date the 

 Black Spanish was planted. Both early and late plantings have good results for 

 all varieties. The Long, White Vienna was edible June 26th, roots 3 inches to 4 

 inches long, 1% inches through, mild, crisp, and of good flavor. 



Non plus ultra — Planted May 17, edible June 23. Turnip shaped, small, dark 

 scarlet, crisp and very tender. An attractive variety with very small top. 



Improved Chartier — Planted May 17, edible July 3. A long rooted variety of 

 good lasting quality. Roots 5-7 inches, holding their size well and averaging 1% 

 inches at base. Pink scarlet color, flesh firm and crisp, flavor somewhat sharper 

 than the last two. 



Half Long, Black Spanish — Planted June 3, edible September 12, Flesh very 

 firm and somewhat coarser than that of early varieties, flavor a little sharper but 

 very good. Will develop into large size, single specimens often weighing 5-6 

 pounds. Should be more generally grown, since the roots will keep in the cellar 

 until spring. 



Unless radishes are grown in rich, sandy soil, they are to become tough and 

 wormy. 



LETTUCE. 



In 1901 Hanson and the Cos Self-Bleaching were tested; the seed being sown 

 May 21st for the first and June 21st for the second variety. Hanson's was edible 

 July 15th, and remained in good condition 10 days. The heads were of good size 



